Brenda Davis
Democrat | Texas
Candidate Profile*
Liberal (Conditional)
*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Brenda Davis
Party
Democrat
Election Year
2020
Election
General
Race
State Bd. of Educ., Dist. 9
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Bachelor of Mass Communications, 2001
WORK & MILITARY
Arlington ISD, Journalism/English teacher, 2
Cleburne ISD, Journalism, Media, 9
AFFILIATIONS
Democratic Women’s Club of Fannin County, Current President, North Texas Food Bank
Volunteer, Texas Democratic Women’s Club, Member
Fannin County Democratic Party, Former precinct chair, Society of Professional Journalists
Member, United Educators., Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
LIBERAL (1)
Northeast Texas Young Democrats (NETX)
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)
Northeast Texas Young Democrats
Stonewall Democrats of Rockwall
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Democratic Women's Groups (2020)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE*
*Additional information was received after the evaluation was assigned and was not considered in the Panel Evaluations, therefore it is for additional educational purposes only.
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Disagree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
If the health of the mother is at risk to carry a viable pregnancy to term. I am pro-choice not pro-abortion.
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
Agree
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.
Strongly Agree
Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with taxpayer or public funds.
Strongly Disagree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Disagree
The Ten Commandments should not be displayed in public school buildings or court houses.
Strongly Agree
I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.
No Answer
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
I believe that the church needs to stay out of government and the government should stay out of churches. Our forefathers knew what they were doing when they put this in the Constitution.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Neutral
EDUCATION
The federal government should mandate standards and requirements (such as Common Core) for local schools.
Disagree
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Agree
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Disagree
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Disagree
I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Agree
Promotion of the LGBT agenda in public schools, including teaching of “sexual orientation” and “gender identity”, is completely inappropriate and should be opposed at the state and local level.
Strongly Disagree
I support allowing public high school students to participate in athletic competition based on the gender with which they identify instead of biological sex.
No Answer
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I was raised in the Church of Christ. My beliefs are personal and I don’t think I should try to force my beliefs on others.
ABOUT YOU
I voted in these primaries and general elections:
2012 Democratic Primary, 2012 General Election, 2014 Democratic Primary, 2014 General Election, 2016 Democratic Primary, 2016 General Election, 2018 Democratic Primary, 2018 General Election
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and immigration, which of the following best describes you overall?
Liberal
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
Did not answer
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
I am a retired teacher, mother and grandmother. I think teachers should fill the State Board of Education. Teachers are the best qualified to know students needs and classroom managemrntbb
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
No.
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
I am a strong advocate for rural schools and students rights. I believe all students regardless of ethnicity, sexual preference, gender or economics should have a quality public education. I will be the voice for all Texas students not just a chosen few.
2ND AMENDMENT
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
No
